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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
analogous 
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
apt
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
besmirch
/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
blithe
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abridge
 | sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
academic
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
accolade
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
acumen
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
admonish
| contradict; give a false impression |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
analogous
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
apprehensive
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
apt
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
articulate
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
asylum
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware